All Atheism articles – Page 14
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #21 Free will and the problem of evil
An atheist listener asks a question about free will and the problem of evil. Will it be possible for there to be another ‘fall’ in the new creation? And the hosts of the Libertarian Christian Podcast have some questions for Tom about living as Christians in today’s world.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is God the cause of the Universe? Andrew T Loke vs Alex Malpass
Andrew Loke is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Hong Kong Baptist University and the author of ‘God and Ultimate Origins: A Novel Cosmological Argument’ in which he makes a number of philosophical arguments for God as the cause of the Universe.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Bruxy Cavey and Paul Carter: An Anabaptist and Reformed pastor discuss their differences
Is Bruxy a heretic? Bruxy Cavey is teaching pastor at The Meeting House in Ontario, one of the largest churches in Canada. As the church has grown, some of Bruxy’s doctrinal positions have been strongly criticised by certain Reformed voices. The word ‘heretic’ has even been used.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is faith about belief or trust? And why does it matter? Travis Dickinson vs Brian Blais (+ Ben Jacobs of Genexis)
Mark Twain wrote ‘Faith is believing what you know ain’t so’. Travis Dickinson, co-author of ‘Stand Firm: Apologetics and the Brilliance of the Gospel’, says that both Christians and atheists often adopt a faulty definition of faith. It is less about beliefs, and more about ventured trust on the basis of evidence.
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ShowsUnbelievable? God Is Stranger: a Christian and agnostic on the search for faith – Krish Kandiah and Tom Newman
Krish Kandiah is a theologian, activist and author of books including ‘God is Stranger: What happens when God turns up?’ which has been nominated for this year’s Michael Ramsey Prize.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Youth special: Kids ask questions about God – David Robertson and Hannah Timson respond
Kids ask great questions. Ahead of the youth stream at Unbelievable? The Conference 2019, Justin interviews some young people about their questions for God. Rev David Robertson and humanist Hannah Timson give their responses.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Should Christians rethink disability and healing? Damon Rose, Zoe Heming and Ian Paul
Damon Rose produced a BBC radio documentary and article about his experience of being a blind non-believer who is sometimes approached by Christians to pray for his healing.
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ShowsUnbelievable? The sacking of Israel Folau - guilty of a foul or victim of religious censorship? Laurence Wilkinson and Nick Heath
International sporting star Israel Folau was sacked by Rugby Australia after sharing an image on his Instagram and Twitter that read: ‘Warning - Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists, Idolators. Hell Awaits You. Repent! Only Jesus Saves’. Folau is now pursuing legal action.
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ArticleDon’t preach to the choir. Church services can reach sceptics too
Pastors and preachers need to speak not only to the faithful but those who are seeking, questioning and sceptical. Ahead of Unbelievable? the Conference 2019, Justin Brierley offers advice.
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ShowsUnbelievable? The limits of the universe and science – Marcelo Gleiser and Stacy Trasancos
Astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser was recently awarded the Templeton Prize for his work in physics and cosmology, and the meaning and mystery in science and faith. As an agnostic, he made headlines by saying that ‘atheism is inconsistent with the scientific method’.
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ShowsUnbelievable? An agnostic tries church + Pedro Garcia’s conversion to Christianity
In a podcast special Justin introduces the projects of two listeners inspired by the Unbelievable? show.
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Shows5 Scientists Converted by the Evidence for God
These former atheist scientists now believe in God because of the evidence
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ShowsUnbelievable? Don’t be meme! Randal Rauser and David Smalley debate 5 Christian and atheist memes
We debate the good, the bad and the ugly of Christian and atheist memes - images shared on social media with funny/snarky objections to the other side. Christian theologian Randal Rauser and atheist podcaster David Smalley debate 5 zingers, including one by atheist comedian Ricky Gervais.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is scientism the new religion? JP Moreland vs Stephen Law (+ 2019 conference opens)
To mark the opening of ticketing for Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 (Sat 20 July), Justin hosts a dialogue between Christian philosopher JP Moreland Stephen and atheist philosopher Stephen Law.
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ShowsUnbelievable? John Lennox vs Peter Atkins - Can Science Explain Everything? Live Debate
Justin hosts a lively debate between John Lennox and Peter Atkins in front of a student audience at the University of Southampton. They debate whether science can answer all the questions we need to answer or whether some questions such as miracles, purpose and human morality require a supernatural explanation.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Andy Bannister vs Peter Singer: Do we need God to be good?
Atheist moral philosopher Peter Singer and Christian thinker Andy Bannister on ‘Evolution, morality and being human: Do we need God to be good?’. They debate human rights, dignity, disability, the moral argument for God, suffering and much more.
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ShowsUnbelievable? 400 years of cosmology & faith - Dr Allan Chapman & Lord Martin Rees (+ Frank Viola)
Dr Allan Chapman is an Oxford historian, fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a Christian believer. His new book ‘Comets, Cosmology and the Big Bang: From Halley to Hubble’ traces 400 colourful years of astronomical advance and the faith of those involved.
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ShowsAn atheist objection: Was Jesus’ sacrifice just a ‘bad weekend at human camp’?
An atheist poses an objection to the crucifixion to Biblical scholar Tom Wright.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Bart Ehrman vs Peter J Williams – debating ‘Misquoting Jesus’
In a ‘classic playback’ edition of the show, Justin re-airs the debate he hosted with agnostic Bible scholar Bart Ehrman opposite Christian Bible scholar Peter J Williams.
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ShowsUnbelievable? How should gay Christians express their sexuality? David Bennett & Justin Lee
In his new book ‘A War Of Loves’, David Bennett tells his story of being an atheist gay activist who experienced a dramatic conversion to Christianity.
